Posts Tagged ‘Immigration’
South Texas Republican builders warn of voter backlash in November if aggressive ICE tactics continue
Photo above: An aerial view of an apartment complex next to commercially zoned land for sale in McAllen on May 12, 2025. Michael Gonzales for The Texas Tribune. Berenice Garcia, The Texas Tribune Pharr TX — Leaders within the construction industry in South Texas delivered a clear message to lawmakers: Stop the mass deportation of…
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Photo above: A group of home builders in the Rio Grande Valley said construction has slowed amid an increase in arrests by immigration officers. Photo by Michael Gonzalez for The Texas Tribune Berenice Garcia, The Texas Tribune One morning in mid-November, Mario Guerrero, the executive director of the South Texas Builders Association, was checking a…
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